Planning – Application Comments

Consultation Date: Thu 28 Mar 2024

Consultation Date: Thu 28 Mar 2024

Comment Date: Mon 22 Apr 2024

Plymouth City Council
Strategic Planning & Infrastructure

Transport Planning Team
Ext: 01752 307813
Date: 22nd April 2024
Jon Fox
Development Management
Strategic Planning & Infrastructure
Floor 2
Ballard House

Dear Jon

Highway Authority Consultation Response to a Planning Application


APPLICATION NO: 24/00358/MOR

SITE: LAND AT THE END OF COLES COTTAGES, PLYMOUTH

DEVELOPMENT: Pre-application for erection of 2no semi-detached dwellings


Observations:

The concerns of residents of Coles Cottages regarding the existing on and off-street parking pressures in this area of Colebrook were clearly highlighted during the consultation process associated with the previous application submitted for the erection of a single dwelling on the site (app no 22/00263/FUL).

As highlighted in the response from the LHA made in respect of that previous application submitted, it is not possible to recommend refusal of a planning application on the basis of the displacement of existing unregulated on-street car parking (at present there are two vehicles that park within the existing turning area which blocks the only means of vehicular access into and out of the site). Consequently, the LHA raised no objections in respect of the previous application submitted for a single dwelling even though it was refused for other reasons.

However, it would be remiss of the LHA to not take on-board those concerns expressed by residents and look at possible solutions to the parking problem. In this regard it is noted that the 2 proposed dwellings will each have access to 3 off-street car parking spaces resulting in the creation of a car parking area of 6 spaces off the back of the existing turning area.

In view of each of the proposed dwellings having 3 bedrooms, a car parking standard of 2 spaces per unit would still be considered to be acceptable resulting in the need for a total of 4 spaces. This would result in there being 2 additional spaces.

Whilst it is noted that these spaces would be located off the public highway on private land, if these two additional spaces could be made available for use by those residents who currently park their vehicles within the turning area, then the status-quo in terms of car parking would be maintained and would help to address many of the concerns raised by residents during the consultation period for the previous application.

Clearly there is no legal requirement for the applicant to provide these additional spaces and they could not be secured by planning agreement nor condition (it would simply be a 'goodwill gesture' on the part of the applicant). However, if this were considered to be acceptable then some simple signing could be provided relating to the control of these private spaces (it is likely that the only people parking in Coles Cottages would be residents so policing the use of the spaces would be relatively easy).

It is noted that covered and secure cycle parking will be provided for each of the dwellings.

I hope these comments are helpful.

Regards


Scott Smy
Transport Development Coordinator

Officer authorised to sign on behalf of the Service
Director for Strategic Planning & Infrastructure

Comment Date: Fri 19 Apr 2024

Coles Cottages EDG24.001-FRSR-007.pdf

Comment Date: Wed 17 Apr 2024

2024 04 17 Coles Cottages AG.docx

Comment Date: Thu 04 Apr 2024

2400358MOR Land At The End Of Coles Cottages .pdf